The Mustard Seed of Central Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide support to persons as they re-establish a home after personal tragedy or natural disaster.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 3,251
- Highest pay
- $111,129, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $1.6 million spent. Furniture and Clothing Bank - The Mustard Seed's program objective is to help individuals and families in crisis to achieve self-sufficiency and become contributing members of society. The Organization provides basic household items, clothing and related fundamentals to assist those in need with the basics to create meaningful futures for themselves and their families. During fiscal year 2026, 944 households, including 2,629 people received assistance from The Mustard Seed. One hundred percent of those served are economically disadvantaged, per the Federal poverty index. Others served are disaster victims whose circumstances left them without financial resources to create new futures for low-income children. The household basics can help create a home environment that lends normalcy to their circumstances. The Organization gives these individuals the basics that are important to daily functioning: beds, blankets, linens, sofas, chairs, lamps, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, cleaning supplies, diapers, clothing and related amenities.
- $74,009 spent. Recycling Program - The Mustard Seed's recycling program objective is to help sustain the furniture and clothing programs, reduce dump expenses, and protect our environment in the process. During fiscal year 2025, the Organization successfully recycled 5,998 mattresses and box springs, saving 134,954 cubic feet in landfill space. The Organization also recycles computer equipment, appliances, and cell phones. All income from recycling goes back into funding the furniture and clothing programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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